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Diving into community at Fishy Fables: Event Recap
On Saturday, February 22, the Delridge community gathered at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center to celebrate our urban waterways, and the people and wildlife who call our neighborhood home. In partnership with Seattle Public Utilities, we dove into water-inspired activities and filled Youngstown with music, creativity, fun, and learning. Our event began with…
The Wonders of Winter Wings
On Saturday February 15, DNDA and the Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) team at Camp Long hosted our second collaborative community event for youth and families — Winter Wings! Winter Wings was a part of celebrating the weekend of the Backyard Bird Count and to provide community fun and engaging opportunities to get folks out…
Partnership Event with Seattle Children’s Theater: Recap of the Circle of Love Workshop
On February 16, we gathered at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center to honor Thelma Dewitty’s legacy and celebrate National Black History Month through storytelling, art, and the symbolism of a circle. In partnership with Seattle Children’s Theater (SCT), we welcomed families and community members for The Hula Hoopin’ Queen: Circle of Love Community Workshop. We were…
Thank You Domenica for Your Dedicated Service to DNDA
We want to take a moment to bid a fond farewell to Domenica Lovaglia, who stepped down at the beginning of this year to embrace the next chapter of her life after an incredible 13 years of service on DNDA’s Board of Directors. Domenica has been one of DNDA’s biggest champions since she joined the…
Thelma Dewitty: Inspiring Generations Through Education and Equity
As we welcome a new year and Seattle students return to their classrooms, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center proudly reflects on the life and legacy of Thelma Dewitty (1912-1977). This February, in celebration of her birthday month and National Black History Month, we are hosting a community storytelling event in partnership with Seattle Children’s Theater to…
Celebrating Community at the First-Ever Delridge Winter Market
Celebrating Community at the First-Ever Delridge Winter Market On Saturday, December 14, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center came alive with joy, laughter, and the vibrant energy of nearly 800 community members at the first-ever Delridge Winter Market! This milestone event, hosted in partnership with African Community Housing and Development (ACHD), was a beautiful celebration of culture,…
Celebrating the First Anniversary of Art Classes at Youngstown!
Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association recently celebrated the first anniversary of our Watercolor Mixed-Media Art Program! The popular, free intergenerational Wednesday art classes! Since November 2023, DNDA has hosted free intergenerational art classes every Wednesday (except on holidays) at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Led by DNDA teaching artists, these weekly classes have provided community members a…
DNDA Makes an Accessible Garden Bed!
In spring 2024, DNDA started the process of helping the Delridge P-Patch become more accessible. This dream was started by some members of Delridge P-Patch and Jules Hepp, DNDA’s environmental education coordinator. Jules and the gardeners knew that accessible garden beds were necessary for many people in our community. Although there are some higher beds…
A Spooky Success!
In our Delridge community rests a Park of 68 acres filled with trails, rock climbing structures, and high ropes courses. This space also hosts magical and important connections to salamanders, owls, bats, and fungi. What is this amazing space, you may ask? It’s Camp Long! Here at DNDA, we have worked within and partnered closely…